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Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Canadiens ended their 2025-26 regular season with a loss, meaning the Tampa Bay Lightning will have home-ice advantage in their first-round series.

Canadiens riding pack mentality into tough playoff test vs. Lightning

"They’re just so together. They love each other. They got each other’s back. They celebrate everyone. It’s a very selfless group doing a lot of things that benefit the group, not necessarily the individual. It’s fun to watch."

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Family and familiarity put Tobie Bisson on path back to Laval Rocket

"My entire pro career (not playing in the NHL) would bother me. Every year, I was kind of getting salty about it. I’d (change organizations) to have an opportunity, and it wouldn’t happen. As I’m getting older, I’m trying to concentrate more and appreciate more where I’m playing."

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Apr. 14: With a few regulars resting, the Canadiens closed out their regular season with a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

Regular season ends

Apr. 17: Boston Fleet at Montreal Victoire (7 p.m., RDS, TSN)

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